Suddenly Salad!

This is a sponsored post by General Mills through MyBlogSpark and the prize package and information has been provided by them.

Have you ever tried Suddenly Salad?

My friend Terry served the Bacon and Ranch at her Memorial Day cookout and it was super yummy!  She said it was so easy and everything was in the package.  I can tell you there wasn't any left at the end of the evening!

I was so excited when MyBlogSpark offered me a chance to try two different Suddenly Salad flavors and included this awesome soft sided cooler with a blanket for picnics or travel!

I plan to try one of these salad ideas for the 4th of July using the Classic Pasta Mix!

Red, White and Blueberry

and guess what...

General Mills through MyBlogSpark has given me another gift pack to offer to my one of readers!

You will receive two flavors of Suddenly Salad, the cooler and blanket.

All you have to do is leave a comment telling me one of your favorite pasta salads and if you would like to be entered in this giveaway!

I'll choose a winner from the comments and let you know this Sunday June 30th! 

While I was provided with this gift pack by General Mills through MyBlogSpark, all opinions on the salads are my own!

So let's party! 

Decisions!

I have had to make some hard decisions about my collections!  

I have collected Waechtersbach mugs for several years!  During this move I decided to edit out a few I just don't love....hard to do but!

I did get rid of 4 mugs!  The sailboat was given to a friend and the others were donated. 

I also collect pottery planters

Over 15 years of collecting.  I decided to edit out a few that again, 'I Don't Love'.  

These were all donated

Along with these three....no regrets yet!

I also thought about donating this set of snack plates and coffee cups

Blue Ridge Pottery

I love the blue with the grey fleck and decided to keep these.  When my blogging ladies come to visit me in my new place, I think I'll use them!

It is hard to edit down our collections, but over the years some you love more then others and it's great to lighten up and keep the one's that are truly special to you.

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Wishing You JOY,

Linda

You Might Be A Hoarder If?????

I have made some very interesting discoveries during this part of my move!

I am not a hoarder, but I have wayyyy to much stuff!

I mean I don't save scraps of paper (oh wait there are those recipes and magazine pics I like....) but now I have Pinterest so all that can be thrown away!  I can walk through my home and I can sleep on my bed (unlike many hoarders) but there have been times when I had to move things to do both.   Hmmmmmmmmmm?  But no, I am not a hoarder....a collector, a junkin/thrift addict yes and don't get me started on yard sales!  But a hoarder takes things to a whole crazy level and I know I'm not a hoarder because I am letting go of things with little or no pain (well except in my back).

All of this went to the thrift shop today! 

I am finding I am ready to let go and live lighter!

I really am a plate addict, but I know I don't have room for all these in the new place and it's time to let these dishes find a new home.

Packing causes chaos!

Keep or donate?

Pack or Purge?

Decisions still to be made!

Thanks for taking this journey with me!

I hope you will join Diann and I for 

Thrifty Things Friday #114

Wishing You Joy,

Linda

Features TTF #113

Thanks Diann for helping me visit last week!

This week we again had so many great link ups!

My first favorite is from Penny's Vintage Home

She set a wonderful vintage tablescape using a typewriter table & folding chairs!

I love this so much!  Thanks Penny!

My other Feature this week is from

Victoria Lavender 

She bought some of the 100 year anniversary Ball jars, but then turned the box into a tray!

I love how she sees a tray where I see trash!

This week I have to have a third Feature

Crafty Journal made these awesome magnets using stamps.  

She did Patriotic stamps, but I could see these being used with other stamps also...Christmas, Love Stamps, etc!  With a little help these would be a great craft idea for the kids!

Ladies grab the I was Featured button for you blog if you wish!  Be sure to hop over and see which links Diann features this week!

See you tomorrow for 

Thrifty Things Friday #114

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

Tiger Time Summer 2013

While I am busy packing, my sweet Tiger has been having a great time so far this summer!  

All these photos were taken by his parents!

A special Daddy/Tiger trip to the Mountains

Hiking! Come on Daddy!

Grill Man!

S'Mores with Great Grandma Joy

Another Hike at Brasstown Bald, the highest mountain in Georgia

A little pause for water

What a view!

Back home and some Mommy Time

Let's Make Cookies!!

Caught!  Spoon did not go back in cookie mix Mama said!

Chocolate, chocolate chip oatmeal cookies!

Tiger says they are done Mama!

Yummy!!

Tiger wishing his Dad 

Happy Father's Day! 

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I am going to be really busy the next few weeks packing and moving.  So please bear with me as I don't post as often nor visit as much as I normally do! 

Wishing You JOY,

Linda